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A review by mishale1
The Witch Is Back by Sophie H. Morgan
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Emma is a witch who has always felt inferior because of the way her mom treats her. She’s now in her late twenties and living in Chicago. She’s living an independent life, owning and running a bar with her two best friends.
She hasn’t seen Bastian in 7 years. He left town when they were engaged, without an explanation to her and without any contact over the years.
But now Bastian needs Emma to marry him. The reason is a good one. They’re very much in a situation where Emma almost has to marry Bastian. To say it’s a matter of life and death is fair.
Emma agrees to marry him but she wants them to keep their distance. This is largely to protect her own heart. She feels like her love for Bastian was unrequited when they were younger (yes, despite their engagement. There’s a reason.) and she’s much more protective of her heart now.
I liked Emma and Bastian. I was rooting for them. Emma’s mom is awful. She’s verbally abusive to her, so if that’s a trigger for you then you’ll want to know that in advance. I found myself kind of massively skimming the scene where Emma’s mom was talking to her. It certainly helps the reader to understand part of Emma’s thought processes but it’s the only part I did enjoy reading.
Overall, it was a quick, enjoyable read.
She hasn’t seen Bastian in 7 years. He left town when they were engaged, without an explanation to her and without any contact over the years.
But now Bastian needs Emma to marry him. The reason is a good one. They’re very much in a situation where Emma almost has to marry Bastian. To say it’s a matter of life and death is fair.
Emma agrees to marry him but she wants them to keep their distance. This is largely to protect her own heart. She feels like her love for Bastian was unrequited when they were younger (yes, despite their engagement. There’s a reason.) and she’s much more protective of her heart now.
I liked Emma and Bastian. I was rooting for them. Emma’s mom is awful. She’s verbally abusive to her, so if that’s a trigger for you then you’ll want to know that in advance. I found myself kind of massively skimming the scene where Emma’s mom was talking to her. It certainly helps the reader to understand part of Emma’s thought processes but it’s the only part I did enjoy reading.
Overall, it was a quick, enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse